Ischemic heart disease, also known as coronary artery disease, is the most common type of heart disease. It affects about 18 million adults over age 20 in the US, according to the Centers for Disease ...

Morton Kern, MD, of VA Long Beach Healthcare System and University of California, Irvine, often engages his colleagues via email in brief, informal dialogue on clinically relevant topics in ...

Mesenteric ischemia, or small bowel ischemia, involves a blockage of blood flow to the small intestine. Symptoms include pain and bloating. It often results from blood clots or atherosclerosis.

(NewsNation) — The most common type of stroke is an ischemic stroke, accounting for about 87% of all cases, according to the American Stroke Association. It occurs when blood flow to the brain is ...

Chronic mesenteric ischemia causes severe stomach pain and is often overlooked or misdiagnosed. It affects fewer than 200,000 people a year in the U.S., and vascular surgeons can now treat the ...

Ischemia is a condition in which there is insufficient blood flow to a part of the body. It is often caused by plaque building up and thickening or hardening the artery supplying that area or organ.

Q: What is ischemic heart disease? A: Ischemic heart disease is a condition in which the working muscle of the heart is affected by poor delivery of blood flow from the coronary arteries, most ...

Ischemic colitis reduces blood flow to the colon or large intestine. Mesenteric ischemia is a reduction in blood flow to the small intestine due to the narrowing of the arteries. Both conditions are ...

Members of the ISCHEMIA trial executive committee descended on New York City this week to get what was for many their first peek at the results of this rabidly awaited trial. The rest of us will have ...

Ischemic colitis and mesenteric ischemia are both types of bowel ischemia. Ischemic colitis refers to reduced blood flow to the large intestine, while mesenteric ischemia happens due to reduced blood ...

A transient ischemic attack, popularly known as a mini-stroke, is an early sign of possible stroke. According to healthline.com, a transient ischemic attack can cause stroke-like symptoms such as a ...

Cardioprotection refers to any intervention which seeks to decrease the risk of developing any adverse cardiovascular event; namely preserving the function of the heart by reducing or preventing ...